The submission of research papers in the following fields is especially encouraged: 1. Macro-financial models linking financial stability and the performance of the economy 2. Models and tools for the early identification and assessment of systemic risk 3. Assessing contagion risks 4....

The workshop provides a forum for the presentation of both theoretical and applied contributions that can help identify new directions for forecasting, particularly in the light of the issues raised by the recent financial and sovereign debt crises. The ongoing turbulence in the global economy,...